In a particular room, crowded with individuals who were watching the test and evaluating each person's performance; numerous discussions were taking place.

  “Hmm, it seems this year's students are quite good.”

  “Yes, it looks like there are some examinees with powerful quirks mixed in.”

  “Yeah, examinee Shin Akatsuki seems to have a very powerful quirk. And looking at the ease at which he is destroying the robots, I am feeling pity for those unfortunate mechas.”

  “According to his resume, his quirk is Force manipulation,” a mouse-like person spoke out and then exclaimed, “If this quirk is what I think it is, then this examinee would be quite formidable.”

  “Is it that powerful, Nezu?” a thin man with yellow hair asked.

  “Yes, it is. It can be considered a bane to all physical-type quirks, including yours, All Might,” Nezu smiled. “If he knows how to properly utilize it, which I imagine he has, then you won't be able to even scratch him no matter what you do.”

  “What, how is that possible?” All Might said with surprise.

  “Just watch,” Nezu said. “And the reason why I am sure he has thoroughly practiced his quirk is because he used to be part of the SUBLIME, which was training replacements for you when you retire.”

  “What, that place was destroyed by an unknown villain though,” All Might questioned.

  “He left that location months prior to the attack because he lacked ambition. However, now that he has returned, it appears he has found a purpose to pursue,” Nezu excitedly said. “And from the information I have collected about him, he seems to be a prodigy in studies and business.”

  “Now enough about him, what about your successor, Izuku Midoriya, was it?” Nezu changed the topic. “He seems to be not doing rather well from his current score.”

  “Yeah, neither did I expect him to. I was ready to use my influence to make him enter the academy. After all, he hasn’t even used the quirk properly, even once, after I gave it to him,” All Might said with a sigh, “Not that I blame him for that, due to the special characteristics of my quirk.”

  “Yeah I suppose that is true considering what your quirk represents, ” Nezu nodded as he took out a remote from somewhere and pressed a large button on it. “Now then, let's see how they perform in the next phase.”

  Shin, who was peacefully flying in the air, suddenly saw a gigantic robot appear in the distance. It was incomparable to the other mechas in size and immediately guessed that it was the 0 pointer, “No wonder it’s a distraction, as most of the examinees wouldn’t be able to damage it in the first place.”

  Although he could defeat it without trouble, he had resolved not to engage with the robot and instead chose to watch how others handled the situation. He saw most examinees run away from it, some in fear and some in search of other robots. As they were running away, Shin saw the girl who had the floatation type quirk getting stuck. He was prepared to employ a shield of force to assist her immediately, but he refrained, intending to observe the faculty's response. Thus, he held back.

  Suddenly, he saw the clumsy boy he had greeted in the beginning who, according to Shin was unable to give a decent performance, running directly towards the giant mecha.

  Shin until now wasn’t able to recognize what quirk the boy had since he hadn't used. So, it came as a pleasantly surprise when the boy’s right arm and both legs lit up a little, as he launched himself towards the robot. When he reached high up in the air, he punched the mecha so hard that the robot's face crumpled like a paper as it fell back. That single punch had destroyed the robot so thoroughly, making a statement of how powerful the boy’s quirk was. The one who was responsible for this was now then free falling towards the ground with his right arm and leg utterly broken.

  Shin instantly started analysing the situation and found out that the student’s quirk was an enhancement type, but it was so powerful that it destroys his body, when it gets used. However, he felt something wrong with his analysis and repeated the entire process again and he muttered what he realised, “It’s as if his body didn’t get used to his quirk. But that is not possible….Maybe?”

  At the end he got an idea of what it could possibly be. Maybe he had recently gotten his quirk from All For One and was acting as a spy. But his curiosity was not satisfied with just having an idea. He wanted to confirm, if it was true. Therefore, he utilised Revelation to get a deeper insight into the boy. And from what he got, he was astounded. What Shin had initially assumed was not true. Instead, it was something else entirely and yet the new information was mind-blowing.

  Shin laughed out a little, before flying towards the falling boy and saved him. Once he reached back to the ground, Shin placed the boy down and muttered, “That guy is unbelievable for being able to do something like that. It’s no surprise he’s considered the greatest of all time. I can’t imagine ever being capable of doing such a thing myself.”

  The examination wrapped up swiftly after that. Soon after, a short elderly woman arrived at the scene, and Shin immediately recognized her as Recovery Girl. She began handing out healing candies to others and approached the student he had rescued, giving him a kiss. “Ugh, even though it’s part of her Quirk’s ability, it’s still gross. Maybe it would’ve been fine when she was younger, but now it’s just plain disgusting.”

  Once the boy was healed, Shin asked for his name, which the boy said despairingly, “Izuku Midoriya.” He later went to the girl who was stuck, helped her out, and went back to his place to wait for the interview round. He had already given the written exam, which he was confident to be in top of, which in addition to his great score in the practical exam, guaranteed entry into the academy.

  Now only the last round remained, which was not much of a problem for Shin. It was an interview round, which would be held next week. And it was done mainly for the faculties to understand the behavioural traits of the students before admitting them. Though if anyone exhibits a conduct which was not fit for a hero, they could be disqualified in this round. Days thus passed, with Shin taking a light vacation while half-heartedly preparing for the interview.

  After a week of leisure, the day of the interview finally arrived.

  ….

  When Shin was called inside a room for an interview, he definitely didn’t expect the most popular hero of Japan to be one of the panel members. He saw the principal of UA High, Nezu, sitting in the center of the panel. He also saw Eraser Head, Midnight, and Recovery Girl waiting patiently adorning their respective hero suits. However, Shin felt a bit awkward due to the extremely revealing hero suit Midnight was wearing, which was undermining the professionalism of the current setting.

  Still, Shin made an eye contact with each panel member and sat down on his given seat, but not before saying, “Good morning, everyone, and thank you for calling me for the interview.”

  Nezu in the center nodded his head and said in a professional tone, “Good morning to you too. Now, for the interview, could you please introduce yourself?”

  Shin nodded and replied, “My name is Shin Akatsuki, with a quirk called Force Manipulation. I have completed my middle school from Serei Midhigh, Tokyo. I am quite proficient in business management and educational studies. My hobbies are to read books and sometimes playing sports such as soccer and baseball. My aim is to become a hero who is a symbol of peace and prosperity.”

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  All Might, confused, then asked, “What do you mean by a symbol of prosperity?”

  Shin patiently answered, “A symbol of prosperity is about being a great hero who would ensure the country's safety and prosperity even without their own presence. Currently, the entire country is safe because you are there, alive and working 24/7 to ensure that. Now, what would happen if you retire or, God forbid, you kick the bucket? The country would descend into chaos, and lots of villains who never attacked society will do so because their object of fear is not there anymore. I wish to prevent this from happening when I become a symbol of peace.”

  “I wish to make villains fear not only the first-ranked hero, but also every single hero. Additionally. I wish to make the law stricter such that the criminals would be fearful of committing any crime.” Shin paused a bit to let the panel member process what he said and continued, “To achieve this, I would have to train the heroes by improving the current system and also having more people included. I take the idea from the current America, where the hero system is very militarized. They have more manpower to solve problems when they arise, and they train every citizen how to use their quirk, which according to me is a great use of human resources.”

  Eraser Head squinted his eyes and intimidatingly questioned, “You have some great ambitions that many people may not like. What are you going to do about that?”

  Shin answered without ignoring the intimidation tactics, “Firstly, I have prepared enough for my goals. I am currently negotiating with the government and Hero Association, some of the changes that I suggested being already applied. Secondly, I would become a popular hero, which would directly help my cause.”

  Eraser Head nodded, accepting the answer.

  Then Midnight posed a question of her own with a sly smile, “Which hero do you like?”

  Shin instantly answered, “Endeavour. I like Endeavour’s work ethics and the determination as he strives to become the number 1 by surpassing you, All Might.” Shin looked towards All Might. “He is both brawn and brains. He thinks about the consequences of his actions clearly while acting. Though I don’t agree with how he handles his family,”

  At that moment Shin saw the confused looks on the panel members except Nezu, and muttered, “Though with your confused faces, it seems you don’t know about it.”

  Nezu said, nodding his head and with a pitying smile, “Yeah, I see your point.”

  This caused the everyone other than Shin to look at Nezu with questioning faces. “I'll explain it later, if I feel like it.” Nezu said while asking Midnight to continue.

  Midnight came back to focus and asked, “This may be a little controversial, but if I ask you to select a villain you think you can learn from, who would it be and why?”

  Shin pondered this question and thought of fun answer. He looked towards All Might and said, “Don’t attack me,” which greatly confused All Might. Then he said with a grin, “The Demon King, All for One.”

  “WHAT…?” Exclaimed All Might with slight anger in his voice.

  “Let me explain first, before you become all angry,” Shin smiled and then ignored All Might as he said, “I do not agree with his ways, but I would like to learn from his determination that he has, to do whatever it takes to reach his ambitions. I somewhat agree with his goals, just I don’t like the way he approaches things. I additionally would want to learn from his skillful and strategic approach to situations.”

  This caused All Might to calm down a little and he spoke with gritted teeth, “Truthfully, I didn’t expect that answer coming from anyone. But looking at it from your perspective, I can agree he was a master in strategies and people can learn from him,” All Might, then apologized, “Sorry, my hatred against him made me overreact.”

  “It's okay, I don’t mind,” Shin smiled and accepted the apology, internally having a laugh at the reaction.

  Recovery Girl, who kept silent until this time, suddenly asked, “Do you know how to treat your wounds?”

  Shin, taken aback by the question, replied instantaneously, “Yes.”

  Realising his mistake, he calmed himself and said, “I used to train as a martial artist; thus, I was prone to injuries. Hence, I learned properly how to treat my wounds. I am also currently trying to find a way to heal or regenerate using my quirk.”

  “Good, then I wouldn’t have to heal you up when you are only slightly injured.” She looked relieved, as she was quite tired of healing every small wound that students would get. She even thought that if Shin could learn a way to heal from his quirk, then her burdens would be greatly reduced.

  Midnight brought out another question, this time with a very-very crafty expression, “Among the female heroes of Japan, who is your favourite and why?”

  Upon hearing this, Shin’s eyelids twitched. He suddenly got the impression that Midnight's presence on the panel was meant to make students like him feel uncomfortable. Shin analysed the question and realized she was trying to figure out if he had any crushes on heroines. However, he couldn’t understand the relevance of this question to the interview. He assumed it was more of a personal curiosity than anything else.

  Still, he took a moment to think, as all the female heroines he knew and heard of appeared in his mind. And if he said he didn't have any crushes, then that would be a complete lie. After all, even though his mind was ancient, his body was still only around 15. Moreover, in the culture he had grown up with, that is his origin plane, age was never seen as a restricting factor in such matters.

  Nevertheless, Shin wasn't particularly eager to mention them in such a setting. Sure, he would have spoken about it if it were a different situation, but for now, he tried to come up with a more professional response.

  When he did come up on a response, he internally smiled and spoke out with a passionate tone “My favorite heroine would be Mirko, and mind you, she is also the woman whom I would love to date if given the opportunity to.”

  Shin continued with a tone full of admiration, “The main reason for that I think is her fierce love for battle. She thrives in the heat of combat, always eager for the next challenge. It’s not about fame or being the strongest for her—it’s the thrill of the fight that drives her. When she steps into battle, you can see how fully alive she is, pushing herself beyond her limits. Her unwavering courage and relentless passion for fighting are what make her truly remarkable and inspiring."

  And everything he just said was true, even the fact that she was his crush, though there were slightly more reasons for that than just what he said. But it does mostly summarize what he feels in a professional manner. And Midnight, who had been expecting an indirect response, was left flabbergasted by his answer. The rest of the panel members too were shocked. Of course, other than Nezu, who facepalmed realising that Shin had answered in such a way, for this very reaction.

  Anyway, after this, Shin continued on with his interview. He was asked multiple different questions by every member of the panel as they tried to understand his personality. Thankfully, Midnight kept her mouth shut after that fiasco and only asked normal questions. This continued for half an hour after which they ended the interview, saying that Shin passed, congratulated him, and provided him with his papers. They also mentioned the starting date to him as they welcomed him to the academy.

  ….

  In the background, panel members were discussing the recent interview.

  “He does have great goals, but I am worried about the path he may take,” said All Might with some seriousness.

  “Hey, just because you don’t like his answer to that particular question doesn’t give you the right to criticize him badly,” Nezu said seriously.

  “But I don’t like him already,” said All Might unapologetically.

  “You do you, but I am sure he would rise as a great hero, no matter what you say,” nodded Nezu.

  “In one of his answers, he said he was negotiating with the government or something, is that true?” asked Shota Aizawa, also known as Eraser Head.

  “Yeah, is that true?” Midnight also jumped into the conversation enthusiastically.

  “Yes, it is true. Do you know that this new interview round was one of his ideas too? And we already see the great uses of this round. We can mark future problematic students and also root out major problems before they enter the academy,” Nezu replied appreciatively,

  “WHAT?” replied all of them in unison in great surprise.

  “He would bring lots of changes into the current society. From the ideas which are already implemented, I can easily see his aspirations coming true, provided he continues to work for it,” Nezu said to his colleagues. “He is already in the upper echelon of society in terms of wealth due to him being a great businessman. If he becomes a popular hero too, it would become easier for him to implement the new changes, he is proposing.”

  “Oh, he is a businessman. That is why I felt like I was talking to a greatly experienced person instead of a student just out of his middle school,” Midnight said in wonder, “Particularly with that blunt confession of his. If you hadn’t already told us that he had deliberately responded that way, I would still be shocked by his boldness.”

  "Yeah, he talks just like a politician, knowing exactly what to say and when to say it to make the biggest impact," Aizawa remarked. "Especially when it comes to turning a situation around."

  “Yeah, that is something you learn automatically when you enter the business world,” Nezu said. “What do you think about him, Chiyo?”

  “He is great, I already like him. He knows how to take care of his body properly, and he won't cause himself severe injuries unlike a certain someone,” Chiyo, also known as Recovery Girl, smiled as she said.

  “Hey,” All Might, who was listening to the conversation from the side, replied to jab.

  “Well, let's continue and take care of today's interviews,” Nezu said as he called the next person.